The Seventh Prince's eyes lit up: "It's a matter of time, but when, where, and how you act, it's all within your control, right?"
"Exactly! In warfare, the last thing you want is to be led by the nose," Lin Xiaosu said. "Before the fifteenth day of the first month, I will stand by; after that, I shall enter Lanzhou!"
"Enter Lanzhou? Or head to the battlefield?" the Seventh Prince asked.
"I have requested a decree from His Majesty to inspect the sects in Lanzhou, but Zheyuntai is right there in Lanzhou—let them guess..."
"Marquis Su, a new year brings a new challenge upon your head!" the Seventh Prince declared. "Tomorrow, I also plan to lead my troops southward. You take the north, I'll take the south, and we'll echo each other from a distance."
"Your Highness is heading south too?" Lin Xiaosu asked.
"Yes, I have received the Holy Decree, and was supposed to set out three days ago. I delayed just to see you before leaving."
